Bering Strait Tunnel Webinar Advances the Peace Road Vision
On Tuesday, August 25, 2026, the Washington Times Foundation and the Universal Peace Federation (UPF) presented a webinar exploring the vision of a Bering Strait Tunnel and an Intercontinental Peace Road & Railway across Siberia and Canada to the Lower 48. The exploratory, non-political discussion brought together experts and leaders from the United States, Russia, and Canada to consider both the possibilities and challenges of this ambitious project. The initiative is part of the larger international Peace Road project, which seeks to promote greater connection, cooperation, and understanding among peoples and nations.
The webinar featured Dr. Michael Jenkins, President of the Washington Times Foundation; Scott Spencer, Chief Advisor of Intercontinental Railway; Dr. Victor Razbegin, Co-Founder of Intercontinental Railway; Louis Cerny, Former Director of the American Railway Engineering Association; Guy Taylor, National Security Team Leader at The Washington Times; Rick Minnich, filmmaker of The Strait Guys; Maria Nazarova, President of UPF of Russia; Dr. Tageldin Hamad, International President of UPF; and Dr. Franco Famularo, Global Coordinator of the International Summit Council for Peace.
Speakers explored the potential of connecting the continents by rail through a Bering Strait tunnel, while addressing the enormous logistical, environmental, indigenous, and geopolitical challenges involved. The proposed rail network would require approximately 3,000 miles of rail from Alberta to Fairbanks and another 2,000 miles from Irkutsk to the Bering Strait. The discussion emphasized that such a vision would require international cooperation and sustained dialogue across national boundaries.
Beyond the infrastructure itself, the webinar highlighted the deeper purpose behind the Peace Road vision: building connections between people and nations that have historically been separated by geography, politics, and culture. By bringing together experts and advocates from different countries and fields, the event demonstrated how Peace Road can provide a platform for exploring bold ideas that encourage greater communication and cooperation.
The webinar offered participants an opportunity to look beyond today's divisions and consider how increased physical connection could contribute to stronger relationships among communities and nations. As an initiative within the broader Peace Road movement, the Bering Strait Tunnel project represents not only a transportation concept, but also a vision of creating pathways for greater understanding and cooperation across the world.
