freezing the assets and travel bans --- On many levels, freezing the assets of individuals, corporations, and foundations is regarded as one of the most promising forms of targeted sanctions. Freezing a person's assets also appears to be far more powerful and damaging than, say, travel restrictions. However, there are organizational challenges with this measure as well: a corrupt dictator can conceal his assets abroad. Asset freezes can only be affectively implemented if the leader of a targeted state has identifiable assets abroad and is more interested in retaining his wealth than in staying in power.

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