Which of the following statements is most consistent with Walter Lippmann's views as expressed in his book The Cold War?

A) The Soviet Union had nothing to do with the start of the Cold War.
B) The United States must police all parts of the world to protect itself from the worldwide Soviet menace.
C) The containment doctrine is a strategic monstrosity that will drain the nation's patience and resources.
D) The containment doctrine will lead to nuclear war between the United States and the Soviet Union.

Walter Lippmann was critical of the containment doctrine and argued that it would lead to a drain on the nation's resources and patience. He also believed that the Soviet Union played a significant role in the start of the Cold War, so option A is incorrect. Option B is closer to the views of policymakers like George Kennan, who advocated for a policy of containing Soviet influence in key areas of the world. Option D is not consistent with Lippmann's views, as he did not believe that containment would necessarily lead to nuclear war, although he was certainly concerned about the possibility of such a catastrophic conflict.