LTTE International Network — Mains Questions

Analyze the evolution of LTTE's international network from a military support structure to a political lobbying entity post-2009, and its implications for India's internal security.

Examine the role of diaspora financing in sustaining terrorist organizations, using the LTTE's global network as a case study. What legal and policy challenges does it pose for host nations?

Discuss how the concept of a 'virtual state' applies to non-state actors like the LTTE, leveraging global networks for political legitimacy, economic sustainment, and operational logistics. What lessons can be drawn for contemporary counter-terrorism strategies?