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Taking action inspired by TV series guards, Denmark's foreign ministry has initiated a night watch unit—not guarding against mythical foes, but to track Donald Trump as Copenhagen is asleep.

This night watch starts at 5pm in Denmark daily and concludes with a report produced at 7 a.m., which is then distributed throughout the Danish government and relevant offices covering statements made and developments that occurred.

The role is understood to have been introduced in the wake of the diplomatic row between Copenhagen and the US over Greenland earlier this year, when the US president suggested acquiring control of the strategic territory.

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

An insider close to the ministry stated, “It is fair to say that the situation in the region and the time difference between Copenhagen and the United States was a significant reason introducing this system in the earlier months.”

Rather than everybody having to promptly reach for their phones to catch up on news from the United States, the ministry explained it had undertaken a collective effort to remain informed on the president's actions.

Jacob Kaarsbo, a ex- chief analyst at the Danish defence intelligence agency, stated that this move demonstrated, “as we have always known,” that the notion of the US as Denmark’s largest and most important partner was no longer valid. “Alliances are built on shared principles and a mutual view of threats,” he said. “Trump shares neither of those with us and I would argue he doesn't share it with most Europeans.”