| Sumario: | This article analyses how the geopolitical theory set out by Halford Mackinder is threatened by forecasts of Arctic ice melt in the medium term and transforms the strategic framework of the countries that make up the territory, especially the Russian Federation. This change, which marks the end of the Heartland, leaves Russia in a privileged situation due to its proximity to and control of trade routes and natural resources, but also creates a new scenario in which past maritime invulnerability is open to hitherto unknown experiences. Focusing on a comparative analysis between Halford Mackinder's theory and the current situation of the Arctic, the article tries to find answers to the the importance of the North Pole, given its geographical position and sea ice nature, and to the extent to which it may entail an alteration of the balance of power in the regional and global order.
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