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  "path": "/2026/05/kazakhstan-ranks-58th-in-global-firepower-index/",
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  "textContent": "The Astana Times provides news and information from Kazakhstan and around the world.\n\nASTANA — Kazakhstan ranked 58th out of 145 countries in the 2026 Global Firepower annual defense review, recording the highest per capita defense spending in Central Asia. According to the ranking, Kazakhstan received a power index score of 1.0433, with lower scores indicating stronger military capability. The country’s defense budget was estimated at $5.836 billion.…\n\nThe post Kazakhstan Ranks 58th in Global Firepower Index appeared first on The Astana Times.",
  "title": "Kazakhstan Ranks 58th in Global Firepower Index"
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