Nansen

American

[nan-suhn, nahn-suhn] / ˈnæn sən, ˈnɑn sən /

noun

Fridtjof 1861–1930, Norwegian Arctic explorer, zoologist, and statesman: Nobel Peace Prize 1922.

Nansen British

/ ˈnænsən /

noun

Fridtjof (ˈfridjɔf). 1861–1930, Norwegian arctic explorer, statesman, and scientist. He crossed Greenland (1888–89) and attempted to reach the North Pole (1893–96), attaining a record 86° 14′ N (1895). He was the League of Nations' high commissioner for refugees (1920–22): Nobel peace prize 1922

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“If the rebalancing was to be legitimate, it would have been announced beforehand,” said Nicolai Sondergaard, a research analyst at crypto analytics firm Nansen.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 13, 2026

But it might not translate into an immediate rally, said Jake Kennis, senior research analyst at crypto analytics platform Nansen.

From MarketWatch ● Dec. 11, 2025

Andreas Østhagen, a senior fellow at the independent Fridtjof Nansen Institute, describes the Arctic as "low-hanging fruit" for Russian-Chinese collaboration.

From BBC ● May 23, 2025

"Symbolically, it is significant," Andreas Oesthagen, a senior research fellow at the Oslo-based Fridtjof Nansen Institute, told Reuters on Tuesday.

From Reuters ● Oct. 27, 2023

It was here that Nansen took leave of his secretary, Cristophersen, who was to return by the Urania; and the last tie that united them with Norway was severed.

From Fridtjof Nansen A book for the young by Jacob B. Bull

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