This edition of the World Energy Issues Monitor builds on the pilot of the national assessment undertaken by six countries in 2013, to provide 24 monitors across six regions to highlight differing regional and national priorities. It aims to facilitate dialogue among energy leaders on the critical issues affecting the global energy agenda through action-oriented frameworks such as the energy trilemma – enabling policymakers to reassess, evaluate options and deliver smart policy strategies to create a stable environment for long-term investment. This focus on both regional and national levels reflects the critical role of governments in determining and establishing structures for markets to function if the energy trilemma is to be addressed in the most meaningful manner for each region.