| | | Acknowledgments | | |
| Ch. 1 | | Introduction: The Aim, Scope, and Significance | | 1 |
| Ch. 2 | | Setting the Stage | | 15 |
| | | Brief History of Nigeria and Evolution of U.S. Involvement | | 15 |
| | | Nigeria and its Ethnic Groups | | 15 |
| | | The Hausa/Fulani of the Northern Region of Nigeria | | 16 |
| | | The Yorubas of the Western Region of Nigeria | | 17 |
| | | The Igbos of the Eastern Region of Nigeria | | 17 |
| | | Background to the Conflict | | 18 |
| | | Nigeria/U.S. Diplomacy in the Years Before the Civil War | | 22 |
| | | U.S. Involvement: Neutrality with Ill-concealed Hoax | | 22 |
| Ch. 3 | | External Variables Affecting the Two Decisions | | 27 |
| | | The U.S. 1967 Decision to Remain Neutral and Not Recognize Biafra | | 29 |
| | | Great Britain as an External Variable | | 29 |
| | | The Soviet Union as an External Variable | | 33 |
| | | The Organization of African Unity as an External Factor | | 35 |
| | | The 1968 Decision to Extend Relief Aid Direct to Biafra | | 38 |
| | | The British Factor | | 40 |
| | | The Soviet Factor | | 43 |
| | | The OAU Factor | | 45 |
| Ch. 4 | | Societal Determinants | | 53 |
| | | The U.S. 1967 Decision to Remain Neutral in the Conflict | | 54 |
| | | Public Opinion as a Societal Variable | | 54 |
| | | The Print and Electronic Media | | 57 |
| | | The Humanitarian Organizations | | 61 |
| | | The 1968 Decision to Extend Direct Relief Aid to Biafra | | 63 |
| | | Role of Public Opinion | | 63 |
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