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In a move reminiscent of TV series guards, Denmark's foreign affairs department has initiated a night watch unit—not to fend off mythical foes, but to monitor Donald Trump as Denmark sleeps.

This night watch starts at 5 p.m. local time daily and ends with a report produced at 7 a.m., which is then distributed across government departments and relevant agencies covering statements made and developments taking place.

This position is understood to have been introduced in the wake of the diplomatic row between Denmark and Washington over the Arctic island this spring, when the US president threatened taking control of the resource-rich island.

Analysts note that this initiative is one of several examples of how Danish diplomacy and its civil service have had to adapt to the new reality of the Trump's current term.

An insider familiar with the foreign office stated, “It is fair to say that the circumstances in Greenland and the time difference between Copenhagen and the United States was a significant reason prompting this system during the earlier months.”

Instead of everybody having to promptly reach for their phones to stay informed on news from the US, the foreign office said it had made a coordinated approach to stay updated on Trump activities.

Jacob Kaarsbo, a former senior analyst at the Danish defence intelligence agency, commented that this development showed, “as we have always known,” that the idea of the United States as Denmark's primary ally was dead. “Alliances are founded on common values and a common threat perception,” he said. “Trump lacks both of those with Denmark and I would argue he doesn't share it with most Europeans.”