Yet again, North Korea had a failed missile test on Wednesday. This is nothing new for the hermit nation. However, their determination should not be scoffed at.

We have become so used to looking down at North Korea that we don’t see their attempts for what they are, legitimate threats. Sure, they may not have the capability to send a missile to the United States yet, but how long could it possibly take to develop this technology.

To me, this feels like the classic boy who cried wolf. North Korea keeps shouting threats and since nothing comes of it, we think it never will. I fear someday there will actually be a wolf.

Yes, the U.S. military is far more superior than that of North Korea and we are probably always 10 steps ahead of them in terms of technology, but they have the advantage of time and space.

All of North Korea is basically an area 51. No one really knows what is going on there and Kim Jong-Un is amazing at keeping his citizens in the dark, both figuratively and literally.

The people of North Korea are held down continually due to lack of food, education and money. This is purposefully done so Kim Jong-Un and the other leaders in Pyongyang can maintain their power.

This is the edge North Korea has, the lack of pushback. Even their mightier, and more economically sound neighbor, China, gives North Korea a lot of slack.

Kim Jong-Un is well aware of his advantages and he is playing his cards very well. Beneath the bizarreness and isolation of this nation, there is a driving desire to achieve greatness.

When creating a missile that can carry an H-bomb to the U.S. is his one burning goal, you better believe he is going to keep trying until he gets it right.

At this point, it’s not a matter of if, it’s just a matter of when.