Ahmet Davutoglu vs Tomislav Nikolic

Davutoglu published 'Strategic Depth: Turkey's International Position', outlining a foreign policy doctrine based on historical and geographical depth. The book influenced Turkey's neo-Ottoman foreign policy.

Davutoglu was appointed Foreign Minister under Prime Minister Erdogan. He implemented his 'zero problems with neighbors' policy, improving relations with Middle Eastern countries and engaging in peace mediation.

Davutoglu became Prime Minister after Erdogan was elected President. He served until 2016, continuing AKP policies but facing tensions with Erdogan over executive power.

Davutoglu resigned as Prime Minister and AKP leader after reported disagreements with President Erdogan over policy and party control. He was succeeded by Binali Yildirim.

Nikolic split from the Serbian Radical Party and established the Serbian Progressive Party, positioning it as a pro-European Union, center-right alternative. This reshaped Serbian politics and led to his eventual presidency.

After Boris Tadic resigned to call early elections, Nikolic served as acting president for several months, exercising presidential powers during a period of political transition following Kosovo's declaration of independence.

Nikolic won the Serbian presidential election against incumbent Boris Tadic, marking a shift in power from the Democratic Party to the Serbian Progressive Party, which he had founded after leaving the Radical Party.