Some of you would probably like the book Prisoners of Geography. I read it 6-7 years ago and it pretty much lays these things out as inevitabilities. Why Russia needs Crimea. Why the Arctic is important especially once climate change opens up permanent sea lanes. The future of water (and Canada's role as holder of 1/3 of the world's potable water). And many other fascinating things. I recommend it to basically anyone even vaguely interested in geopolitics.
Honestly, if you were starting a game of risk with the current world, Canada would be an OP place to start. All the resources any civilization needs, peaceful and educated workforce, powerful allies. We've bunked a lot of it up to be honest.