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Taking action inspired by TV series watches, Denmark's foreign ministry has initiated a nighttime monitoring unit—far from to fend off fantasy threats, but to track Donald Trump as Denmark sleeps.

This night watch starts at 5pm local time daily and concludes with a summary compiled at 7 a.m., which is then distributed across government departments and relevant agencies detailing what was said and developments taking place.

This position is believed to have been established following the bilateral row involving Copenhagen and the US over the Arctic island earlier this year, when the American leader suggested taking control of the resource-rich territory.

Observers note that this initiative is among multiple examples of how Danish diplomacy and its government administration have had to adapt to the changed landscape of the Trump's current term.

A source close to the foreign office stated, “It's accurate to say that the circumstances in the region and the time zone gap separating Denmark and the US was a significant factor introducing this arrangement in the spring.”

Instead of everybody needing to promptly reach for their phones to catch up on updates from the US, the ministry said it had made a coordinated approach to stay updated on the president's activities.

Jacob Kaarsbo, a former chief analyst at the Danish defence intelligence agency, stated that this development demonstrated, “as long understood,” that the notion of the United States as Denmark’s primary ally was no longer valid. “Partnerships are built on shared principles and a mutual view of threats,” he added. “The president lacks both of those with us and I would argue he doesn't share it with the majority of Europe.”