If there is a proper systems for war - that is, being an enemy means more than plain pk-feasts every now and then - I will personally empty a cauldron full of stew over the Empress new dress to bring some momentum to diplomacy
The point is, we don't need less kingdoms, we need some enemies to rp - and to rp only. While the tripple alliance is a good thing for now, I think it should be split when such a system is added - IC only, and thats many people's problem. You can be someone's mortal enemy as well as best friend at the same time.