As the Earth is warming up, arctic ice cover is melting away at an increasing rate. Estimates have been given that around 20% of Earth’s yet untapped resources are within the Arctic Circle.

In order to illustrate the geopolitical risks behind nations claiming parts of the arctic as their own, a map has been created by the good people of Durham University.

The map can be seen here. The power players are Russia, Denmark, USA, Canada and Norway.