Why would you even agree to talks if your starting negotiation position is going to be so unreasonable, its pointless. Attempting to deny a country security in

Why would you even agree to talks if your starting negotiation position is going to be so unreasonable, its pointless. Attempting to deny a country security in the form of controlling their own water ways, controlling their own energy independence or holding a deterrent to prevent genocidal neighbours from attacking is simply wrong.