Returning to the subject of diplomacy, if you judge it by results rather than making people like you, I think Spullla did pretty well recently securing those peace concessions from Jowy without actually spending many troops, and also in wrangling some free gold from NaMOC.
If you view it as a popularity contest, NaMOC isn't doing very well either. By constantly contradicting themselves they come across as liars, and their attempts to stay on the good side of their potential enemies are failing pretty miserably.
If you view it as a popularity contest, NaMOC isn't doing very well either. By constantly contradicting themselves they come across as liars, and their attempts to stay on the good side of their potential enemies are failing pretty miserably.