Denmark Sets Up Special Monitoring System to Track President Trump Following Arctic Row

In a move reminiscent of fictional watches, Denmark's foreign ministry has initiated a night watch unit—far from to fend off fantasy foes, but to track Donald Trump as Copenhagen is asleep.

This night monitoring begins at 5pm in Denmark daily and ends with a report compiled at 7am, which is then circulated throughout the Danish government and concerned agencies detailing statements made and developments taking place.

The role is believed to have been established following the bilateral dispute between Copenhagen and the US over the Arctic island this spring, when the US president suggested taking control of the resource-rich territory.

Analysts point out that this initiative is among multiple instances of how Denmark's foreign policy and its government administration have had to adapt to the changed landscape of the Trump's current term.

An insider close to the foreign office stated, “It is fair to say that the circumstances in the region and the time difference separating Copenhagen and the United States was quite an important reason introducing this arrangement during the earlier months.”

Instead of everybody needing to immediately reach for their devices to stay informed on updates from the US, the foreign office explained it had made a coordinated approach to stay updated on Trump activities.

An expert, a former chief analyst at the defense intelligence service, commented that this move showed, “as long understood,” that the idea of the US as Denmark’s largest and most important ally was dead. “Alliances are founded on common values and a common threat perception,” Kaarsbo said. “The president lacks both of those with us and it can be said he doesn't share it with the majority of Europe.”