Write an academic report critically evaluating the UK’s operational response to Islamist terrorism, whilst focusing on the elements of Prevent (including de-radicalisation and/or any effort to decelerate the conflict) and Pursue of the CONTEST Strategy.

Academic Report (50% of overall mark)The aim of the UK’s Counter Terrorism Strategy (CONTEST) is to reduce the risk to the UK and its interests overseas from terrorism (HM Government, 2018). Yet, the Government’s CONTEST publication (most recently updated in June 2018) is not an operational document to guide security agencies in the specifics of its implementation.You are required to write an academic report critically evaluating the UK’s operational response to Islamist terrorism, whilst focusing on the elements of Prevent (including de-radicalisation and/or any effort to decelerate the conflict) and Pursue of the CONTEST Strategy.You must consider the PLAN (Proportionate, Legal, Accountable, Necessary) in the state’s counter-terrorism responseYour report must be underpinned by the academic literature.