Even during the Vietnam War and following its humiliating withdrawal from Southeast Asia, there was never any serious doubt about America’s authority and ability to deal with what was then the central strategic challenge, the Cold War.
Incluso durante la guerra de Vietnam y tras su humillante retiro del sudeste de Asia, nunca se dudó seriamente de la autoridad de Estados Unidos ni de su capacidad para hacer frente a lo que entonces era el desafío estratégico central, la Guerra Fría.