[DocTomoe]

EU citizen here.

During the Korean War, we believed WW3 was just around the corner.

... and during the Berlin Crisis.

... as we did when Vietnam got hot.

... just like we did when the Jom-Kippur-War broke out.

... or when Able Archer 1983 was a bit too realistic for soviet tastes

... then there were several rounds of Gulf Wars...

... remember 9/11?

What you are feeling is the "normal" state. In fact, between 2001 and 2022 is probably the longest time Europeans have not been expecting to get turned into nuclear ash by the madmen of the two superpowers. At least we can live calmly knowing we are the designated primary target and likely won't have to die slowly like the rest.