Let us analyze this.
Atamara found itself in a gridlock because three realms were allowed to blob beyond proportion and allying with each other they have pretty much made all global conflict impossible.
Perdan adheres to "small realms" policy (which means no more than two cities per realm) and will never ally with realms who do not.
This is the most constructive position an aggressive alpha realm can assume.
People just have to admit that they are only irked by the fact there is an aggressive alpha realm on the continent and it's not their realm.
It will most likely stay that way only under Flegus or Odoaker if you don't know who Fleugs is. The only limiting factor for Perdan after him will be the new restriction on the realm size. Sirion suffered greatly and will not dare to enlarge their realm again beyond their current size. Perdan knows about this and will probably try to set up colonies or puppet states. Sadly that won't be feasible either. More enemies you create, the harder it will become. The game has changed a lot over the years and with our current number of players, making too many enemies can backfire greatly since even 10 nobles joining your enemy will turn the tide significantly in your enemy's favour especially if your enemy is already equal to your size.
This is why Perdan doesn't try to displease Vix as they do not want an enemy who literally sits in the center of their own realm. Someone will have to deal with Perdan and Vix at some point. It will up to the next great politician. Unlike Atamara however, EC's geography is not as suitable for forming a large bloc in the center. You can get sandwiched in or be overwhelmed if you make too many enemies like Perdan did previously. Perdan got smashed in the last great war. They are not unbeatable.
