The Danish government Establishes Nighttime Monitoring Operation to Track Trump After Greenland Dispute
In a move reminiscent of fictional watches, the Danish foreign affairs department has initiated a nighttime monitoring unit—not to fend off fantasy foes, but to monitor Donald Trump as Copenhagen sleeps.
The night monitoring starts at 5pm in Denmark daily and ends with a summary compiled at 7 a.m., which is then distributed throughout government departments and relevant agencies detailing what was said and developments that occurred.
The role is understood to have been established in the wake of the diplomatic row involving Copenhagen and the US regarding the Arctic island this spring, when the American leader suggested taking control of the resource-rich island.
Analysts note that this initiative is among several examples of how Danish diplomacy and its government administration have had to adjust to the changed landscape of the Trump's current term.
An insider familiar with the ministry remarked, “It's accurate to say that the situation in Greenland and the time zone gap between Denmark and the United States were quite an important factor prompting this system in the spring.”
Instead of all staff needing to immediately check their phones to catch up on news from the US, the ministry said it had made a collective effort to stay updated on Trump actions.
An expert, a ex- senior analyst at the defense intelligence service, stated that this move demonstrated, “as long understood,” that the notion of the United States as Denmark’s largest and most important ally was dead. “Alliances are built on common values and a mutual view of threats,” he said. “The president lacks both of those with Denmark and it can be said he lacks it with the majority of Europe.”
