In the last few weeks, relations between Seoul and Pyongyang have witnessed what can be described as a satellite and drone war — somewhat comical, perhaps, but indicative of the potentially explosive problems in inter-Korean relations.

The story began when the North Koreans launched a spy satellite prototype and then, to prove they really did what they claimed, released high-altitude photos of Seoul and Incheon. 

The South Korean side dismissed the reconnaissance effort as low quality and useless. Clearly outraged, the North Koreans reacted by sending surveillance dronesover the border and into Seoul airspace. The ROK military then sent