Since the previous topic seem to mislead some misguided Empire fanatics, I am wording the topic more properly this time. No political bullshit about what you think might happen in favor of the faction you are a fanboy of in future. Future is future. This is a talk about what has been set in stone.
Damages suffered by Aldmeri Dominion:
Orb of Vearmina: A Clairvoyance Crystal
Goldbrand: Daedric Artifact granted by Boethiah
Lord Naarifin an Aldmeri General
The larger Aldmeri Army of the two committed to Great War.
Aldmeri Dominion suffered heavy military losses. But none of their provinces or cities were touched or subjected to sieges or massacres.
Damages suffered by Empire:
More than half of the entire Imperial Legion. Over 50% of what Cyrodiil, Hammerfell, Skyrim and High Rock had to offer. Three Legions were wiped out, Legions who survived were left with less than half strength Assuming there's 18 legions, that's 15 legions left and all of them had less than half of their fighting strength left: Less than half of what the Empire had survived.
Civilian damages as it was stated that Aldmeri soldiers committed atrocities... war crimes upon the populace. This is lifeblood of the Empire bleeding away.
Structural damages to cities due to sieges. Successful or not, a siege will inflict damage to a city. Not to mention, the Dominion held Empire cities for at least a year which is enough to inflict a great deal of civilian and structural damages. Even though Empire took back their cities at the end, they did it via another siege. Damages again. In the end, whether they took it back or not, the damages is already done.
Province of Hammerfell have been cut away from the Empire and their stance towards Empire remains to be seen.
I repeat: This is not about who has better chances to win or whether you think they've recovered or not. This is what they've already lost. Facts that are set in stone. Recovery might be worth taking a look but not worth getting worked up over.