Kazakhstan Strengthens Global Standing in Soft Power Index

By Dana Omirgazy in International on 17 March 2026

ASTANA – Kazakhstan ranked 82nd in the Global Soft Power Index 2026, improving its position by five places compared to last year’s 87th. The country scored 35.9 points, marking a 0.8-point increase.  Soft power is a nation’s ability to influence others through attraction and persuasion rather than coercion. It includes tools …

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