... refers to the demon-strated and credible intent of political actors, civil servants, and organs of the state to combat corruption and recover and repatriate stolen assets. Although di cult to ... cornerstone of any country’s successful and lasting policy and practice on the recovery of stolen assets is the adoption of a clear, comprehensive, sustained, and con-certed policy and strategy. ... was to be the solution to many of these barriers. 7 Yet the lengthy process for asset recovery, the low level of activity, and the di culties reported by practitioners suggest that many barriers...