The changing face of the LTTE: Ascertaining the threat of the Tamil diaspora’s use of public diplomacy on Sri Lanka.

Abstract

Tamil diaspora has been part and parcel of the Eelam struggle of the LTTE from its inception. After the decisive military defeat of the LTTE in 2009, the Tamil diaspora became the only functioning organ of the extended Tamil Eelam struggle. The diaspora groups have organised themselves outside of Sri Lanka in such a way that they are capable of projecting their political aspirations in the International fora. As a result, it is of vital importance that the threat be objectively measured in order to successfully counter the threat of the Tamil diaspora on Sri Lanka’s national security.