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In a move inspired by TV series guards, the Danish foreign ministry has created a nighttime monitoring team—far from to fend off fantasy foes, but to track the US president as Copenhagen sleeps.

The night watch starts at 5 p.m. local time each day and concludes with a report produced at 7am, which is then circulated throughout the Danish government and concerned offices covering statements made and events that occurred.

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

Analysts note that this measure is one of several examples of how Denmark's foreign policy and its civil service have had to adapt to the new reality of the second Trump administration.

A source familiar with the ministry remarked, “It's accurate to say that the circumstances in the region and the time difference between Copenhagen and the United States was quite an important reason introducing this system during the earlier months.”

Rather than all staff needing to promptly check their devices to stay informed on updates from the United States, the foreign office explained it had undertaken a collective effort to remain informed on the president's activities.

Jacob Kaarsbo, a ex- senior analyst at the defense intelligence service, commented that this move showed, “as long understood,” that the notion of the US as Denmark’s primary ally was no longer valid. “Alliances are founded on shared principles and a mutual view of threats,” he added. “Trump lacks both of those with Denmark and I would argue he doesn't share it with the majority of Europe.”