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In a move reminiscent of fictional watches, Denmark's foreign ministry has created a nighttime monitoring team—far from to fend off fantasy threats, but to track Donald Trump as Denmark is asleep.

This night watch begins at 5 p.m. local time daily and concludes with a report produced at 7 a.m., which is then distributed across the Danish government and relevant offices detailing statements made and developments that occurred.

The role is understood to have been established in the wake of the bilateral dispute between Copenhagen and the US over the Arctic island this spring, when the US president threatened acquiring control of the resource-rich island.

Analysts note that this measure is among several examples of how Danish diplomacy and its government administration have had to adjust to the new reality of the Trump's current term.

A source familiar with the foreign office remarked, “It's accurate to say that the circumstances in Greenland and the time difference between Denmark and the US was quite an important factor introducing this system in the spring.”

Rather than everybody having to immediately reach for their devices to stay informed on news from the US, the ministry said it had undertaken a collective effort to remain informed on Trump actions.

Jacob Kaarsbo, a ex- chief analyst at the defense intelligence service, stated that this move demonstrated, “as long understood,” that the notion of the United States as Denmark's primary partner was dead. “Alliances are founded on shared principles and a mutual view of threats,” Kaarsbo added. “The president shares neither of those with us and it can be said he doesn't share it with most Europeans.”