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Taking action reminiscent of TV series guards, the Danish foreign affairs department has created a night watch team—far from to fend off fantasy foes, but to track the US president as Denmark sleeps.

This night watch begins at 5 p.m. local time each day and ends with a summary compiled at 7am, which is then circulated throughout government departments and concerned offices detailing statements made and events taking place.

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

Analysts note that this measure is one of multiple examples of how Danish diplomacy and its civil service have had to adjust to the changed landscape of the Trump's current term.

A source close to the ministry stated, “It is fair to say that the circumstances in the region and the time difference between Denmark and the United States was a significant factor prompting this arrangement in the spring.”

Instead of all staff needing to immediately check their devices to catch up on updates from the US, the foreign office explained it had made a coordinated approach to stay updated on the president's actions.

An expert, a ex- chief analyst at the defense intelligence service, stated that this move demonstrated, “as long understood,” that the idea of the US as Denmark's largest and most important ally was no longer valid. “Alliances are built on shared principles and a mutual view of threats,” Kaarsbo said. “The president shares neither of those with Denmark and I would argue he doesn't share it with most Europeans.”