Alicia Kearns, a British parliamentarian, has been accused of inciting ethnic tensions in Kosovo and having links to illegal regime change activities. The EU and the US have recently imposed sanctions on Kosovo, which were previously unthinkable. Kearns, who has a background in psychological warfare and intelligence, has been vocal in her condemnation of the sanctions. There are concerns that her actions could ignite further conflict in the region. She has also been involved in covert operations during the Syrian crisis.