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In a move inspired by TV series watches, the Danish foreign affairs department has created a nighttime monitoring unit—far from guarding against mythical threats, but to monitor Donald Trump as Denmark is asleep.

The night monitoring starts at 5pm local time daily and concludes with a report compiled at 7am, which is then distributed throughout government departments and concerned offices covering what was said and developments that occurred.

This position is believed to have been established in the wake of the bilateral row between Denmark and the US over Greenland this spring, when the US president suggested acquiring control of the resource-rich territory.

Observers point out that this measure is one of several instances of how Denmark's foreign policy and its civil service have had to adapt to the changed landscape of the Trump's current term.

A source familiar with the foreign office remarked, “It is fair to say that the circumstances in Greenland and the time difference between Denmark and the United States was quite an important factor prompting this system in the spring.”

Instead of everybody needing to immediately reach for their phones to stay informed on updates from the United States, the ministry explained it had made a collective effort to stay updated on Trump actions.

An expert, a ex- chief analyst at the defense intelligence service, stated that this development showed, “as long understood,” that the idea of the US as Denmark's largest and most important ally was dead. “Partnerships are founded on shared principles and a mutual view of threats,” he said. “Trump lacks both of those with us and I would argue he doesn't share it with most Europeans.”