Murray Hiebert

Senior Associate (Non-resident), Southeast Asia Program
Murray Hiebert

Murray Hiebert is a senior associate of the Southeast Asia Program at the Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS) in Washington, D.C. He earlier served as senior adviser and deputy director of the CSIS Southeast Asia Program. Prior to joining CSIS, Mr. Hiebert was senior director for Southeast Asia at the U.S. Chamber of Commerce. Earlier, he was a journalist in the China bureau of the Wall Street Journal. Prior to his posting to Beijing, he worked for the Wall Street Journal Asia and the Far Eastern Economic Review in Washington, reporting on U.S.-Asia relations. From 1995 to 1999, he was based in Kuala Lumpur for the Far Eastern Economic Review. In the early 1990s, he was based in Hanoi for the Review. He joined the Review's Bangkok bureau in 1986, covering developments in Vietnam, Cambodia, and Laos. Mr. Hiebert is the author of two books on Vietnam, Chasing the Tigers (Kodansha, 1996) and Vietnam Notebook (Review Publishing, 1993).

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Fallout in Southeast Asia of Russia’s Invasion of Ukraine

The effects of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, particularly of the sanctions imposed by the United States, Europe, Japan, Australia, and others, will have economic reverberations in Southeast Asia.

Commentary by Murray Hiebert — March 11, 2022

Security Challenges of Climate Change in Southeast Asia

A 1.5-degree Celsius increase in global warming poses an immediate threat to Southeast Asia's economic, political, and health security. Mitigating the effects of climate change is key to the United States' goal to secure a free, open, and prosperous Indo-Pacific.

Commentary by Murray Hiebert and Danielle Fallin — October 5, 2021

Five Years of U.S.-Laos Comprehensive Partnership

Please join the Southeast Asia Program for an event marking the 5th anniversary of the U.S.-Laos Comprehensive Partnership.

Event by Gregory B. Poling , Murray Hiebert , Khamphan Anlavan , Ben Rhodes , Sera Koulabdara , and Brian Eyler — September 22, 2021

The Future of the U.S.-Vietnam Partnership, Session Two

CSIS is pleased to present "The Future of the U.S.-Vietnam Partnership," a two-part discussion on key issues in the U.S.-Vietnam comprehensive partnership. This session will feature keynote remarks and a panel of experts on political and security issues.

Event by Gregory B. Poling , Murray Hiebert , Edgard Kagan , Murray Hiebert , Nguyen Tuan Viet , and Bich T. Tran — April 29, 2021

Vietnam Party Congress Meets to Choose Leaders, Set Policy Direction

The Vietnam Communist Party launched its 13th congress on January 25, a crucial meeting held every five years to choose the country’s top leaders and set its major policy course. CSIS experts break down why the meeting matters and what it means for Vietnam moving forward.

Critical Questions by Gregory B. Poling and Murray Hiebert — January 26, 2021

Online Event: Book Launch: How Southeast Asia is Responding to China’s Rise

The CSIS Southeast Asia Program is pleased to present “How Southeast Asia is Responding to China’s Rise” featuring Murray Hiebert, senior associate at CSIS and author of the recently-released book Under Beijing’s Shadow: Southeast Asia’s China Challenge. 

Event by Murray Hiebert and Gregory B. Poling — August 17, 2020