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> A rational actor is a nation that is predictable, and is willing to uphold their word, and agreements. If promises are broken, agreements torn a part I don't think that state is a "rational" actor.

No it isn't.

A rational actor is one who acts rationally.

If survival and self-interest is your goal then lying and breaking agreements might be a perfectly rational approach.

It depends entirely what is to be gained.