Simple answer is.
In their infinte wisdom on such matters, this is the way it is supposed to be.
Or, like it or lump it, it's the way it is.
If you can't stand the heat get out of the kitchen, and make room for those that want some heat.
I have been searching on the forum for up to date information for CvC assignment,but without success.
Best I found was 'League of Rookies: 1,000,000,000–50,000,000,000
Influence ' which is only indicative, as it doesn't fit your situation.
In some respects you probably would rather have no opponent, than one that is pointless to try to vanquish.
The situation is much complained about, and many of us would like to
be able to compete with at least on paper,a foe we have some chance
against.
Some of us have been put back in the nursery, and newly hatched will take time to be released.
While they lump rather than split, there's always the likelyhood of
coming up against someone at the top of the chain rather than in similar
circumstances.
Update below,
I had completely forgotten about the players with itchy feet, who hop
about , because it feels so good to do, especially after two days, when
the billions of resoures that they fleeced roll in.