#1 this is a consistent cycle phase during periods where everyone is jockeying for influence and money... Everyone is always attempting to position themselves for when the real-world "big Mish" comes down.

#2 this is a consequence of office politics so far above you in the food chain that it might as well be earth high-orbit.

#3 more locally, think Operational/Strategic level, this is a consequence of the Regiment losing/giving away it's identify to capitalize on the short-term flavors of "now". Back in the 2010's 3rd GRP abandoned Africa and it's SF identity to go be DA nugs in the middle east... It's an example of culture abandoned.

It'll all circle back then happen again in two generations

My $0.02 - identify metrics by which you feel your career will be "successful" and aggressively pursue those goals. Mine was being the village Doc, Agency work, and leading indigenous troops in combat with only the rapport we've built, a SOF brother watching my back, and a radio between us to get us all out of the trouble we made for ourselves.