I think both the US and the Soviets did a masterful propaganda job of hyping the threat that did exist. There is no question that the Cuban Missile crisis was an actual crisis, as was the arms race… but I think the threat was overhyped to a large extent on both sides.
As for now… There might be genuine threats to our safety, BUT it’s even more overplayed by people wishing to maintain the status quo, no doubt. I’d also say that there was also an internal threat during the CW, too.
Also, I’m not sure if your realize, but my historical era is the CW era… just so you know.
