约翰·梅杰

John Major matters because his premiership fell in the uneasy transition between Cold War alliance politics and the messier era of humanitarian crises, limited war, and negotiated settlement. His importance lies not only in domestic politics but in how Britain under his leadership dealt with the Gulf War's coalition frame, the violence of the former Yugoslavia, and the slow political movement toward a Northern Ireland settlement. He matters because he helps explain how middle powers operate when they must balance alliance commitments, military force, and political restraint.