Possible, and excuse the pun, a two-edged sword. The hunger for "security" and "stability" is the yearning of a society where the foundation, built on strong individuals, is already rotting away.
That said, I personally expect the rise of an ultra-rightwing political party--strongly nationalist--in the coming years that may or may not have someone with military experience at its head. The American people are going to be looking for someone to cut not one but several Gordian Knots.
(Yes, this is dark apocalyptic prediction #17, but you can take it--like the coming of a secession movement--to the bank. If there are banks.)