The Danish government Establishes Nighttime Monitoring System to Observe President Trump After Arctic Dispute
Taking action inspired by fictional guards, Denmark's foreign ministry has initiated a nighttime monitoring unit—not guarding against fantasy foes, but to track the US president while Denmark is asleep.
This night monitoring starts at 5 p.m. in Denmark daily and concludes with a report compiled at 7 a.m., which is then circulated throughout government departments and relevant agencies covering what was said and developments taking place.
This position is understood to have been introduced following the bilateral row involving Denmark and the US over the Arctic island this spring, when the US president threatened acquiring control of the resource-rich island.
Observers note that this measure is one of several instances of how Danish diplomacy and its government administration have had to adapt to the new reality of the Trump's current term.
A source familiar with the foreign office stated, “It's accurate to say that the situation in Greenland and the time difference between Denmark and the United States was a significant factor introducing this system in the earlier months.”
Rather than everybody needing to promptly reach for their devices to stay informed on news from the US, the ministry said it had undertaken a collective effort to stay updated on the president's actions.
An expert, a former senior 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demonstrated, “as we have always known,” that the notion of the US as Denmark’s largest and most important ally was no longer valid. “Partnerships are founded on shared principles and a common threat perception,” he added. “The president lacks both of those with Denmark and I would argue he doesn't share it with most Europeans.”
