Dr. Deniz Altınbaş teaches world politics, history of political thought, and European Union politics. Her research interests are European politics and the politics of the Western world. Dr. Altınbaş also focuses on identity and existence issues of the Armenian diaspora. She is a noted speaker, attending national and international conferences and forums, as well as a frequent guest on radio and television programmes. Dr. Altinbas is a prolific writer and has published a host of academic and newspaper articles and website commentaries, as well as a book, Impact of Islam in Europe within the Case of France: Transformation of European States and Societies by Muslims (2011).