1. Austria-Hungary.
2. France.
3. Italy.
4. Sweden-Norway.
Not necessarily in order of preference, but these are some of the nations I'd like. Leaning most towards Austria-Hungary (EDIT: But also France...)
My choices for 1910.
1. Great Britain.
2. Russia.
3. Canada.
4. Sweden-Norway.
My choices are:
Netherlands
Great Britain
Brazil
Mexico
First choices God all since you all posted first.