Politicization Effect of Wartime Service Provision on Public Opinion in FATA, Pakistan: Who Favors Democratic Reforms?

This article explores who among the citizens in the former Federally Administrated Tribal Areas (FATA) of Pakistan is in favor of democratic reforms. Empirical analyses reveal that the government’s wartime service provision politicized citizens and framed their attitude toward the issues of FATA’s jurisdiction and the Frontier Crimes Regulation.