Which risk increases when Byzantine diplomacy relies excessively on perceived wealth?

💡 Explanation

Over-reliance on displaying wealth triggers *opportunistic aggression* because weaker states may attempt raiding rather than cooperating, therefore security vulnerability increases because resource control becomes primary, rather than encouraging long-term alliances.

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