Totally planned just like what you’re seeing in Ukraine today. The big difference is the magnitude of the threat to the world. There is zero threat to the world from Russia today. In 1964 it was give and take whether we’d survive the Chinese, Soviets and Warsaw Pact monolithic assault upon the Free World. Yes, Free World actually meant something sixty years ago.
It seems since the end of the Cold War, the US has lost it’s sense of purpose. We’ve tried by being the Global Policeman, and sticking our nose where it doesn’t belong, but it’s only been counter-productive.