| 摘要 | 第5-7页 |
| Abstract | 第7-9页 |
| Chapter 1 Introduction | 第11-21页 |
| 1.1 Research Background | 第11-12页 |
| 1.2 Significance of Study | 第12页 |
| 1.3 Objective of the Study | 第12-13页 |
| 1.4 Methodology and Data Sources | 第13页 |
| 1.5 Research Questions and Main Argument | 第13-14页 |
| 1.6 Structure of the Study | 第14-15页 |
| 1.7 Conceptual framework: Foreign Policy Theory | 第15-16页 |
| 1.8 Literature Review | 第16-21页 |
| CHAPTER 2 Background to South Sudan split-up from Sudan in2011 | 第21-33页 |
| 2.1 Core causes for the South Sudan split-up from Sudan | 第21-29页 |
| 2.2 Evolution of South Sudan conflict with Sudan | 第29-31页 |
| 2.3 Peace Initiatives | 第31-33页 |
| CHAPTER 3 The US interests in South Sudan independence | 第33-39页 |
| 3.1 The U.S. oil interests in South Sudan | 第33-34页 |
| 3.2 The human rights issues in Sudan | 第34-36页 |
| 3.3 US security concern with the Islamist movement | 第36-39页 |
| CHAPTER 4 U.S. Engagements in Support for SouthSudanIndependence | 第39-49页 |
| 4.1 U.S. Pressurized approach toward Sudan | 第39-46页 |
| 4.2 U.S support to the SPLM/A | 第46-49页 |
| CHAPTER 5 Conclusion and recommendations | 第49-55页 |
| 5.1 Conclusion | 第49-51页 |
| 5.2 Recommendations | 第51-55页 |
| BIBLIOGRAPHY | 第55-62页 |
