The U.S. Army Is In 'Crisis'

Andrew Latham 

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Key Points and Summary – The U.S. Army is not in “terminal decline” but at a “classical crisis”—a decisive turning point.

-Critics see an “obsolete” force, but the author points to historical parallels (post-WWI, post-WWII, and the post-Vietnam “Hollow Army”) where the Army successfully renewed itself.

U.S. Army Soldiers assigned to 2nd Squadron, 278th Armored Cavalry Regiment, Task Force Reaper, conduct movement procedures with M2 Bradley Fighting Vehicles during the Jade Cobra VI exercise in the U.S. Central Command’s area of responsibility, Feb. 19, 2025. Jade Cobra VI strengthens military-to-military partnerships, increases readiness, and facilitates security cooperation between the United States and Jordan. (U.S. Army photo by Staff Sgt. Hector Tinoco)

-Signs of this “metamorphosis,” like the SkyFoundry drone initiative (aiming for 10,000/month by 2026), show the Army is adapting, not collapsing, and will emerge smaller but more lethal.

The U.S. Army at an Inflection Point

To some, that looks like a crisis—but only in the modern, sensational sense of the word, as a synonym for impending collapse or terminal decline.In truth, the Army faces a crisis in the classical sense: a decisive turning point in a long struggle when the patient either recovers or dies. And this time, the signs point toward recovery.The Army has stood at this threshold before, worn down yet ready to renew itself.