| Introduction | 第1-12页 |
| I. Discussion in the Academics | 第8-9页 |
| II. Motivation for the Research | 第9-10页 |
| III. Organization of the Thesis | 第10-11页 |
| IV. Research Question and Methods | 第11-12页 |
| Chapter 1 Background: Origin and Growth in Cold War | 第12-17页 |
| ·Birth of an Alliance | 第12-13页 |
| ·Growth in the Cold War | 第13-17页 |
| ·Nuclear Collaboration | 第14-15页 |
| ·Intelligence Sharing | 第15-17页 |
| Chapter 2 Special Relationship in Post-Cold War Era | 第17-25页 |
| ·Changed Situation, Fresh Challenges | 第17-18页 |
| ·New Task, New Dimensions | 第18-25页 |
| ·Shared Foreign Policy Thinking | 第19-21页 |
| ·Similar Position on European Integration | 第21-22页 |
| ·Cooperation in Major International Affairs | 第22-25页 |
| Chapter 3 Connotation of Specialness | 第25-37页 |
| ·Condition: Asymmetry | 第25-27页 |
| ·Substance: Reliability and Transparency | 第27-31页 |
| ·Reliability | 第27-30页 |
| ·Transparency | 第30-31页 |
| ·Working Mode: High Level of Coordination | 第31-37页 |
| ·Unite in Building a Policy Foundation | 第32-33页 |
| ·Accommodate Policy Preferences | 第33-35页 |
| ·Defend Policy Lapses | 第35-37页 |
| Chapter 4 Factors in Specialness | 第37-48页 |
| ·Natural Attractiveness | 第37-39页 |
| ·Common Threat | 第39-40页 |
| ·Distribution of Power | 第40-41页 |
| ·Convergence of National Interests | 第41-45页 |
| ·Interplay of the Four Factors and Impact on Special Relationship | 第45-48页 |
| Chapter 5 Specialness vs Effectiveness | 第48-53页 |
| ·Influence of the Special Relationship | 第48页 |
| ·Limitations of the Special Relationship | 第48-51页 |
| ·The UK Influence on US Policies Is Marginal | 第48-49页 |
| ·The UK Bridge Role Has Become Harder to Play | 第49-50页 |
| ·The UK Runs Risks in Pursuing the Special Relationship | 第50-51页 |
| ·The UK Dilemma and Possible Solution | 第51-53页 |
| Conclusion | 第53-54页 |
| Bibliography | 第54-58页 |
