nothing wrong with talking.
During the cold war when the propaganda was predicting that either the Soviets or the Chines (or both) were bent on world domination and the end of freedom, we talked to them.
That is one of the many things that frustrates me about the current administration. They seen afraid to talk to anyone but our allies.
Talking does not mean agreement
Talking does not mean surrender
Talking does lead to understanding so perhaps that's why this administration is reluctant. We already know everything and how everyone thinks and what everyone wants
One of the silliest arguments against talking is that the "bad guys" can spin a meeting with the United States for their propaganda purposes. Here's a news flash: Doing anything can be spun for propaganda... even not doing something can be spun. So we might as well talk.... unless there is another reason we don't want to talk :hmm: