| 摘要 | 第4-5页 |
| Abstract | 第5页 |
| Acknowledgements | 第6-7页 |
| TABLE OF CONTENTS | 第7-9页 |
| Introduction | 第9-13页 |
| Chapter One The Evolution of Syrian Conflict and U.S.-Syrian Relations | 第13-24页 |
| 1.1 A Profile of the Syrian Conflict | 第13-17页 |
| 1.1.1 Origins of the conflict | 第14-15页 |
| 1.1.2 Implications of the conflict | 第15-17页 |
| 1.2 U.S-Syrian Relation since 1946 | 第17-22页 |
| 1.2.1 U.S.-Syrian Relations from 1946 to 2008 | 第17-19页 |
| 1.2.2 U.S.-Syrian Relations from 2009 to 2011 | 第19-20页 |
| 1.2.3 U.S.-Syrian Relations from 2011 to 2013 | 第20-22页 |
| 1.3 America’s Suspension of Military Intervention against Syria in September2013 | 第22-24页 |
| Chapter Two The Restraining Role America Acted in the Suspension | 第24-48页 |
| 2.1 The Governmental Environment of America | 第24-37页 |
| 2.1.1 The Traditional and Current Political Culture of U.S | 第24-31页 |
| 2.1.2 The Promotion of Obama’s Smart Power and Multilateralism | 第31-35页 |
| 2.1.3 Obama's Own Factors | 第35-37页 |
| 2.2 The Societal Environment of America | 第37-44页 |
| 2.2.1 The Recession of Economy | 第37-38页 |
| 2.2.2 The Driving Force of Interest Groups | 第38-40页 |
| 2.2.3 The Disapproval of the Public | 第40-43页 |
| 2.2.4 The Impetus of Media Coverage | 第43-44页 |
| 2.3 The Historical Enlightenment from the Previous Wars | 第44-48页 |
| 2.3.1 The Enlightenment from the Iraq War | 第44-46页 |
| 2.3.2 The Lesson from the Libya War | 第46-48页 |
| Chapter Three The Diversionay Part Syria Played in the Suspension | 第48-56页 |
| 3.1 The Uncertainty of Syrian Conflict 40 | 第48-52页 |
| 3.1.1 The Sticky Situation between the Assad Government and the Rebels | 第48-50页 |
| 3.1.2 The Entanglements of Religious and Social Issues in Syria | 第50-52页 |
| 3.2 The Regional Sensitivity of Syria | 第52-56页 |
| 3.2.1 The Tense Relations between Syria and Israel | 第52-53页 |
| 3.2.2 The Close Relations between Syria and Iran | 第53-56页 |
| Chapter Four The Hindering Impact of the Global Environment | 第56-62页 |
| 4.1 Challenges from Russia | 第56-59页 |
| 4.1.1 The Close Relations between Russia and Syria | 第56-57页 |
| 4.1.2 Russia's Constant Support to Syria during its Conflict | 第57-59页 |
| 4.2 Challenges from China | 第59-60页 |
| 4.3 Challenges from Other Countries | 第60-62页 |
| Conclusion | 第62-64页 |
| Works cited | 第64-72页 |
