How did the weakness of the article of confederation lead to instability?

One huge problem was the lack of congress to make and enforce taxes through the US. Also the inability to raise a collective army.

“destroyers for bases agreement in the destroyers for bases agreement between the united states and the united kingdom on september 2, 1940, fifty caldwell , wickes, and clemson class us navy destroyers were transferred to the toyalbnavy from the united states navy in exchange for land rights on british possessions.” i hope this you .