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In a move reminiscent of TV series watches, Denmark's foreign affairs department has created a nighttime monitoring unit—far from to fend off fantasy threats, but to track Donald Trump while Denmark is asleep.

The night watch starts at 5pm local time each day and concludes with a report produced at 7 a.m., which is then circulated throughout the Danish government and relevant agencies detailing statements made and developments that occurred.

This position is understood to have been introduced in the wake of the diplomatic dispute involving Copenhagen and the US over the Arctic island earlier this year, when the US president suggested taking control of the strategic island.

Analysts point out that this initiative is one of multiple instances of how Danish diplomacy and its government administration have had to adjust to the new reality of the Trump's current term.

An insider familiar with the ministry stated, “It's accurate to say that the situation in Greenland and the time zone gap between Denmark and the US were a significant reason introducing this arrangement during the earlier months.”

Instead of all staff needing to immediately check their phones to catch up on updates from the US, the foreign office said it had made a collective effort to remain informed on Trump actions.

An expert, a ex- chief analyst at the Danish defence intelligence agency, stated that this development showed, “as long understood,” that the idea of the US as Denmark's primary partner was dead. “Alliances are founded on shared principles and a common threat perception,” Kaarsbo said. “Trump shares neither of those with us and I would argue he lacks it with the majority of Europe.”