Almost three-quarters of the world’s population lives under autocratic rulers according to Human Rights Watch. We discuss this  ‘democratic recession’. Then: the final day of the World Governments Summit in Dubai. Plus: ‘The Global Countdown’ from Puerto Rico.

<p>Almost three-quarters of the world&rsquo;s population lives under autocratic rulers according to Human Rights Watch. We discuss this&nbsp; &lsquo;democratic recession&rsquo;. Then: the final day of the World Governments Summit in Dubai. Plus: &lsquo;The Global Countdown&rsquo; from Puerto Rico.</p>

A pacy round-up of the day’s main news stories, anchored from London by a Monocle editor. The show features informed reporting, prescient business analysis and invaluable industry reports covering everything from technology to aviation and retail to media.

<p>A pacy round-up of the day’s main news stories, anchored from London by a Monocle editor. The show features informed reporting, prescient business analysis and invaluable industry reports covering everything from technology to aviation and retail to media.</p>